John Magaro
Known for
John Magaro is an American actor born in Akron, Ohio, who built a strong independent-film career before wider recognition through ensemble prestige dramas. He appeared in the acclaimed financial-crisis drama 'The Big Short' and Todd Haynes's 'Carol', and later starred in the pandemic-era western 'First Cow'. He also took a supporting role in Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy'. Magaro has become one of American independent cinema's most consistently praised character actors.
John Magaro
39 Movies
12 Series
John Magaro is an American actor born in Akron, Ohio, who built a strong independent-film career before wider recognition through ensemble prestige dramas. He appeared in the acclaimed financial-crisis drama 'The Big Short' and Todd Haynes's 'Carol', and later starred in the pandemic-era western 'First Cow'. He also took a supporting role in Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy'. Magaro has become one of American independent cinema's most consistently praised character actors.
Movies
Plays Clyde
The Bride!
2026
Plays Charlie Geller
The Big Short
2015
Plays Arthur
Past Lives
2023
Plays Mark P. (voice)
Materialists
2025
Plays Dannie McElroy
Carol
2015
Plays Desmond
Big George Foreman
2023
Plays Cory Staggart
War Machine
2017
Plays Frank A. Tinker
Unbroken
2014
Plays Geoffrey Mason
September 5
2024
Plays Tibbet
Overlord
2018
Plays Ethan
The Brave One
2007
Plays Silvio Dante
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
Plays Ervin Maske
The Finest Hours
2016
Plays Charles
The Box
2009
Plays Fred
The Mastermind
2025
Plays Manny (voice)
Under the Boardwalk
2023
Plays Irwin Friedman
Marshall
2017
Plays Cookie
First Cow
2020
Plays Dad
Omaha
2025
Plays Dean
Liberal Arts
2012
Plays Detective Chilmark
Call Jane
2022
Plays Sean
Showing Up
2023
Plays Ray
LaRoy, Texas
2024
Plays Sid
Sylvie's Love
2020
Plays Young Meyer Lansky
Lansky
2021
Plays Cipriato
Assassination of a High School President
2008
Plays Alex
My Soul to Take
2010
Producer
Plays Keane
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
2025
Plays Cousin Joey
The Birthday Cake
2021
Plays Parker
The Mistress
2023
Plays Patrick
Day of the Fight
2024
Plays Douglas Damiano
Not Fade Away
2012
Plays Michael Patrick
The Life Before Her Eyes
2007
Plays Keith Jarrett
Köln 75
2025
Plays Robert Lang
Don't Worry Baby
2016
Plays Cota
Deep Powder
2013
Plays Paul
18½
2022
Plays Martin
Down the Shore
2011
TV Shows
Plays Owen Lublin
The Agency
2024
Plays Vince Muccio
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Plays Leonard Peabody
The Umbrella Academy
2019
Plays Alan Brockman
Crisis in Six Scenes
2016
Plays Victor Polizzi
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Plays Roland Hlavin
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Chuck Foster
Body of Proof
2011
Plays Snick
Angie Tribeca
2016
Plays John Zimmer
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
2022
Plays Jiggy
Conviction
2006
Plays Carl Elias (Age 22)
Person of Interest
2011
Plays Nathan Gersh
Law & Order
1990
Latest Trailers
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The Bride!
Full Filmography
The Bride!
Clyde
2026
Film
Omaha
Dad
2025
Film
The Mastermind
Fred
2025
Film
Materialists
Mark P. (voice)
2025
Film
Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
Keane
2025
Film
Köln 75
Keith Jarrett
2025
Film
The Agency
Owen Lublin · 20 episodes
2024–
TV
Day of the Fight
Patrick
2024
Film
September 5
Geoffrey Mason
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Magaro and where are they from?
John Magaro is 43 years old, born on February 16, 1983 in Akron, Ohio, U.S..
What are the most famous roles of John Magaro?
John Magaro is best known for roles in The Big Short, Unbroken, Carol.
How many movies has John Magaro been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), John Magaro has appeared in 39 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was John Magaro's first movie?
The career of John Magaro began with Bomb (2007).
What is John Magaro's most recent movie or series?
John Magaro's most recent release is The Bride!, which premiered on March 4, 2026.
What TV shows has John Magaro appeared in?
On television, John Magaro has appeared in The Umbrella Academy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Orange Is the New Black, Person of Interest.
John Magaro
1983-02-16 · Akron, Ohio, U.S.
John Robert Magaro (born February 16, 1983) is an American actor. He has acted in the films Not Fade Away (2012), The Big Short (2015), Carol (2015), Overlord (2018), First Cow (2019), Showing Up (2022), The Mistress (2022), and Past Lives (2023). He has also acted in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (2015–2019), The Umbrella Academy (2019) and the Amazon series Crisis in Six Scenes (2016). He made his Broadway debut as Earl Williams, the escaped convict, in the revival of The Front Page in 2016John Magaro, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.